This is my second time linking up with Jenn who is A Quarter Inch from the Edge (aren't we all?).
This time, I am pleased to introduce my "Hot Mama" quilt in all its bright batik glory!
It started in a 2009 workshop by Ottawa based quilt artist Elaine Quehl. To be honest, I wasn't too interested in the workshop, but two friends wanted to go, and they needed a few more participants so I let them twist my arm. She is a really good instructor, and it turned out to be very fun day. According to her website, she still offers that workshop - it's called "Reflections".
My initial fabric pull for this quilt was very
feminine, with lots of pale and medium pinks. Eventually, after adding and
removing fabrics, the pale pinks became hot pinks, and yellows, oranges and purples joined the group and heated up the colour palette. I also found out, right after the workshop, that I was
expecting baby number 3, so that provided the inspiration for the name
of the quilt.
The quilting was one of my first attempts at free motion quilting. I think I did pretty good on the centre part of the quilt. Running with the "hot mama" theme, I attempted some flames on the border. Let's just say that it was a "good effort".
I am not terribly fond of batiks, but every once in a while, I find one that really, really like. That is the case for the pink I used in the border (above, right). I still come across some snippets in my scrap baskets... it brings a smile to my face! The butterfly fabric below is also pretty cool.
I am including this close up of the back for no other reason that this is the only other picture I have of the quilt!
This quilt was finished in 2010 and now lives in my office. I hung it there several years ago on a very cloudy day during a very cloudy month. It really brightens up the gray walls!
Thanks to Jenn for providing a forum for blogging about our quilts from the past. Go check out other people's quilts from the past here.
Your quilting is perfect to match with the no-rulers cutting in the blocks. And if that is you first FMQ, it's great! I really like how you pieced the borders. And batiks, they are a fav of mine!
ReplyDeleteWhoa....flame quilting! You were clearly on fire! This is a great quilt Dominique, I see why you have hung it to brighten your workspace. It is cheerful! I love batiks....but strangely never invested in them...not sure why. They are so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteWhoa....flame quilting! You were clearly on fire! This is a great quilt Dominique, I see why you have hung it to brighten your workspace. It is cheerful! I love batiks....but strangely never invested in them...not sure why. They are so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt to bring color to your office. I wish I had thought to do that back when I was working!
ReplyDeleteThe sunset batik really adds to this quilt, love how you brought it into the border. Very nice spirit-lifter indeed!
ReplyDeleteDid those flames make the quilting go faster? Himself maintains that flames make EVERYTHING go faster. I took the Mariner's workshop with Elaine Quehl and it was a great day. Gotta love an inspiring teacher and a wild colour palette! Thanks for linking up with Throwback Thursday @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt to have in your office! I love the name and what it means to you. Isn't it interesting to see how a color palette changes in the middle of making a quilt? And then later diving in the scraps and coming up with memories. Priceless!
ReplyDeleteI've done this workshop as well and have the same quilt minus the border hanging in my dining room. Mine of course is in blues and greens and yellows. I didn't quilt it until about a year ago so I did a big circular spiral with my walking foot. Love the flames!
ReplyDeleteWow, it glows so nicely!
ReplyDeleteLove the FMQ flames! And I love that you use it to brighten your office, such lovely decor! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great project. Kudos on attempting the flame FMQ.
ReplyDeleteFun to read about one of your early quilt - I have not doubt it warms up your office!
ReplyDeleteI love how you named the quilt! It suits the quilt perfectly, too. Great funah. I love some batiks, too. I used to be a batik freak but haven't used them in quilt some time...hmm might be time to try using some of that stash in a new way...
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